Britain's highest mountain just got taller

Cartographers say Ben Nevis, in the Scottish Highlands, is 1,345 meters high, rather than the previously recorded 1,344 meters.

Mapmakers Ordnance Survey say the mountain has not physically grown. Technology has improved since the last survey in 1949, allowing for a more accurate reading using data from satellites and a GPS receiver at the summit.

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